Introduction to Bridge I
This course is suitable for people who have never played bridge before. No knowledge of cards or card games is required.
Dates (6 sessions): Tuesdays, Jan. 7 to Feb. 11, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – Noon
Location: Arnprior Duplicate Bridge Club
Cost of Course: $60
Cost of course includes a copy of “Bridge Basics 1 – An Introduction” by Audrey Grant.
Instructor: Arthur Ham
To register, email arnpriordbc@gmail.com.
| Week | Course |
| 1 | Introduction to the Game of Bridge |
| 2 | Card Play |
| 3 | Introduction to Bidding |
| 4 | NT Opening Bids and Responses |
| 5 | Opening 1 of a Major Suit |
| 6 | Opening 1 of a Minor Suit |
Introduction to Bridge II
This course is suitable for players who have some experience playing rubber bridge and for players who have completed the Introduction to Bridge I. However, Bridge I is NOT a required pre-requisite. (Detailed Course Outline)
Dates (6 sessions): Tuesdays, Feb. 15 to March 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – Noon
Location: Arnprior Duplicate Bridge Club
Cost of Course: $60
Cost of course includes a copy of “Bridge Basics 2 – Competitive Bidding” by Audrey Grant.
Instructor: Arthur Ham
To register, email arnpriordbc@gmail.com.
| Week | Course |
| 1 | Overcalls and Advances |
| 2 | Takeout Doubles and Advances |
| 3 | Competitive Auctions |
| 4 | Pre-emptive Bidding |
| 5 | Conventional Responses to a NT Opening |
| 6 | Other Useful Conventions |
Better Bridge Lessons
Keep up with your bridge by trying the various bridge lessons offered on-line. Some are free and others have a small fee but all offer a variety of lessons for all players. Here are 2 links to on-line bridge lessons.
Audrey Grant Better Bridge “Daily Bridge Column” ~ This is an on-line tool to practice new conventions and techniques that are offers in an interactive daily bridge column on Audrey Grant’s web site. You do have to create an account and there is a fee.
Larry Cohen Learning Centre ~ Larry’s web site with multiple articles, bidding examples, e-lessons, quizzes and much more, all of which I think is free.